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This story has been updated.The hot weather the area has been experiencing is expected to remain through August, according to the latest forecast from Weather Underground.The longterm outlook projects the northeast part of the U.S. will remain at or above average temperature wise through October, Weather Underground said.Other areas expected to deal with higher than temps through ...

ORANGETOWN, N.Y. – Orangetown police posted a video of a criminal mischief incident on Ehrhardt Road and Glen Court in Pearl River on the department's Facebook page.The incident is one of a recent handful in the area.The video can be seen at this link.If you have any information, contact the Police Department at 845- 359-3700.

ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. – A joint investigation and raid by multiple departments in Rockland County uncovered $50,000 worth of counterfeit merchandise from three locations this week.More than 275 pieces of merchandise were seized due to the work of the Rockland Sheriff’s Office, Orangetown, Haverstraw and Ramapo Police Departments, Homeland Security and the Rockland County Intelligence ...

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. – Spring Valley firefighters were called upon to deliver a baby in a taxi Tuesday morning, according to Rockland County Fire and Emergency Services.The firefighters were cleaning up a gasoline spill from a ruptured tank when a taxi pulled up and the driver said he had a woman in the backseat in labor.Three firefighters were able to get the woman out of the car and on ...

BLAUVELT, N.Y. – The Blauvelt chapter of the Sons of Italy held their first-ever bocce tournament last month on a court built to honor a former member, complete with lights for night play and spectator seating.The Lodge 2176 team finished first in a five-team field, and the second-place team was made up of members of the H.H. Rogers/Cabrini Lodge from Tuxedo.Team members included Greg ...

NEW CITY, N.Y. – New City Fire Engine, No. 1 responded to a call early Monday morning of an accident.The fire chief went to the scene and discovered a car that had run off the road and cracked a utility pole.Crews were able to secure the vehicle, get the driver medical assistance and ensure that there was no electrical problem by having O&R Electric inspect the scene.

ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y.. – Sources say Rockland County Family Court Judge Sherri Eisenpress was implicated in an illegal campaign fund scheme tied to her election in 2011, according to lohud.com.According to two independent sources, FBI informant Moses Stern testified he received money to create fake donors for Eisenpress in an unrelated 2014 corruption trial, lohud.com said.While Stern ...

SUFFERN, N.Y. – Suffern police are looking for a missing Havanese dog that was last seen on Wayne Avenue.The seven-month old dog's name is Luna, and she has green/yellow eyes and weighs about eight pounds. She is considered friendly.If you see this dog, contact the Police Department.

SUFFERN, N.Y. – Suffern-based party goods store Daisy Dreams branched out from their typical offering of balloon decorations and parties on Saturday with an ice cream social to mark the store's launch of Jane's Ice Cream, a locally-owned handmade ice cream business that services the Hudson Valley.The social was attended by around 65 people, including Suffern Mayor Ed Markunas, members ...

SUFFERN, N.Y. – A Suffern police car was hit by a drunken driver earlier this week, police said.The accident happened around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday night in front of police headquarters, police said. An officer was in the middle of a traffic stop and the car was hit just after he re-entered the car, police said. He got out of the car and arrested the driver.The driver, 22-year old Samuel ...